Carol Baumbauer

Carol Baumbauer serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Boise State University, where her research bridges electrical engineering, materials science, and environmental science to develop advanced sensor systems for precision agriculture and environmental monitoring.

Her academic background includes:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, UC Berkeley, 2022
• MS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, UC Berkeley, 2019
• BS in Electrical Engineering, Montana State University

Dr. Baumbauer specializes in printed biodegradable soil nitrate sensors and electrochemical sensor systems for agricultural applications. Her work focuses on creating low-cost wireless networks to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from farming, demonstrating leadership in interdisciplinary environmental technology development.

Her scientific achievements have been recognized with:

• Berkeley Chancellor’s Fellowship
• NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Prior to her current position, she conducted postdoctoral research at UC Berkeley, leading an interdisciplinary team in advancing soil sensor technologies and deploying wireless monitoring systems for sustainable agriculture.